Mondav. October 17. 1977 University Daily Kansan 13 Jayhawks' offense comes alive in 17-17 tie Rv.JASON NUSS Snorts Writer The Kansas Jayhawks not only proved they could play with anybody in their 17-17 win with Colorado Saturday, but they also showed a tough offense, offence, particularly KU's, is not dead. The wishbone offense has been the subject of criticism this season, with fans and coaches saying that the defenses finally have caught up with the wishbone attack. Certainly, but KU's first five games, there was room for concern. The Jayhawks entered Saturday's homecoming game against the third-rated Ruffalo dead last in total offense in the Big Eight, averaging 252 yards a game. But the "Hawks exploded for 347 yards, 338 of which were on the ground. And they it against one of the top defenses in the Big Eight. "The thing that was amazing to me was when that statement was made, three of the top 10 teams to use the wishbone," KU head coach Bid Moore said. "The Last Saturnwishbone team (Moore) a alma mater, Alabama) upset the No. 1 team in the nation." THE JAYHAWKS' defense did not go unnoticed either. Kansas held the Bufs to 259 yards in total offense. Colorado entered the game early, but total offense, averaging 41.84 vards a game. "The defense made a few mistakes, but we corrected them in the second half," Moore said. "The defensive staff did an excellent job preparing for Colorado. The -KANSAN Sports defense did an excellent job holding them to 17 points." Colorado was averaging 34.2 points a game — eighth best in the country. The Jayhawks held CU's leading rusher, James Mayberry, to 56 vards. All year long, Kansas has been plagued by turnovers — and Saturday was no exception. KU turned the ball over to the Buffs three times, twice halting scoring opportunities. And the last turnover, a mishandled pitch from backup quarterback Brian Bethkirch to halfback Bill Campfield, the Jayhawks a chance for an upset win. AFTER FREE safety Leroy Irvin intercepted a pass from Colorado quarterback JJ Knappie with 141 to play, 22 yard line with 22 seconds left, and 22 yard line with 22 seconds left in the game. The Haydawks elected to run one more play before calling time out to set up a field goal attempt by Mike Hubach, who earlier connected from 46 yards out. But Bettke's pitch caught Campfield by surprise, and the pitch recovered the fumble to hold on for the tie. Bethke, who entered the game for the injured starter Jeff Hines on the third play of the second half, and Campfield accepted the blame for the fumble. "I called a play at the line of scrimmage, but I guess I didn't see it loud enough." I looked around. "I just missed." "STLL SHOULD have caught the ball," he took my eye off the ball, it was my bail. After Colorado drove 54 yards for a touchdown at the start of the quarter for a commanding 17-3 lead, the CU defense held up until Colorado forced and forced a munt from the KIJ 29 ward line. weugt I called a pitchot. I turned to hand off but saw him down the line as I pitched it him. But Hubach's punt bounced off Colorado's Mike Davis, and Kiry Briswell recovered the ball at the CU 30. Seven plays later, the team scored a goal, time, and Hubach's extra point made it 17-10. With 52 seconds to play in the first half, Jim German recovered a Mayberry fumble at the CU 38, and four plays later, Hubach kicked a 46-yard field goal, the second longest in his career, to cut the Colorado lead to 10-4 at the half. The Jayahwks were not the only ones to be bothered by turnovers. Colorado gave the ball up four times, twice leading directly to KU scores. Campfield agreed that he did not hear the play. Midway through the third period, the Jayhawks received another gift from the Buffaloes, this one in the form of a mishandled punt. "THAT HAD A great deal to do with turning the momentum around." Moore said. "It happened just like the ref told me; one of their players blocked one of our men into him (Davis) and the ball hit him, making it a free ball." Colorado head coach Bill Mallory agreed with Moore that the play turned the with Moore but not necessarily with the official's decision. "The referee told me that in the process of blocking, the ball bounced off of our man," Mallory said. "But I don't think we even had a chance." He's "I'm confused, it was such a turning point." "We didn't even consider going for the two-point conversation," Moore said. "We were really like, 'What's it going to be?' NEITHER TEAM could move the ball in the fourth quarter until Irvin intercepted a Knappie pass. After a clipping penalty against the Jayhawks moved the ball back to 36 yard line, Campfire broke loose at a 22-yard gain. Then came the fumbled pitch. After the touchdown, KU's defense stiffened and forced the Buffaloes to punt. They hit on its own 29 and marched 71 yards in 13 plays. The Cavaliers capped the drive with a one-yard dive on the first play of the fourth quarter, and Hubach again converted the extra point to tie the game. "We were hoping to get the ball a little closer for the field goal," Moore explained. "It was makeable by all means, but we wanted to make it a little easier." The tie left KU with a 1-4 record and Colorado at 5-0. "I'm extremely disappointed that we didn't win," Moore said. "I don't believe in moral victories, but I guess if there ever was one, this was. Our players did a tremendous job coming back from a 14-point deficit." The Jayhawk offense received a spark Ediger runs over CU defenders ★★★ By GARY BEDORE ★★★ Sports Writer In the Jayhawks' ensuing touchdown drive, Edger carried for 20 of the 29 yards. In the Jayhawks' final scoring drive of the game, Edger scored in 1 yard in 13 plays, Ediger ran for 35 yards. In a key third and five-situation at the CU seven yard line, Ediger followed Campfield's block and fought his way down to the CU one yard line. At the one, Ediger looked like a swimmer flailing his arms trying to get into the end zone. As a unit, KU's backfield accounted for 338 net yards, their best performance so far this season. Campfield led all Jayhawk ballcarriers with 84 units in 11 carries. "I had some momentum going on that No one has told Max Edger that half- way through the run around defensive luger, they'd been. But the University of Kansas Jayhawks are not complaining. EDIGER WAS A workhorse in the second half for the Jayhawks. Ten of his 16 carries came during the wild second half, when KU outscored CU 14-7. In an awesome display of power running, Ediger bowed his way for 85 yards in 16 carries on Saturday's 17-17 tie with the third-ranked University of Colorado Buffalo. "It wan't by design," KU offensive coordinator Joshua Gates said. "We call plays we feel can work. Our position on the field means a lot. All three of our baselines are good, and good enough for firmly, which is important." Trailing 17-3 in the third quarter, the Hawks jumped on a Colorado fumble after a Mike Hubach bunt and took over at the CU 29 yard line. Fifty-five of Edinger's yards came in the second half, when KU mounted its two touchdown drives. On many of the runs, the Edgers scored a goal. Topeka showed determined second effort. "When you look at the game films, you see (Bill) Campfield like a swift thorough-eyed man. I see myself. I look like a playboy with closed eyes. I hit the hole whether there is one or not." play," Ediger said. "When you get close, you want to take it in. "I tried to jump over the guy, and I really didn't know what I was doing." Several of Ediger's carries came on first down plays, with Edger running straight up the middle, as the Jayhawks' second back through the line. "That is our belly play," Martin said. "It just so happens we ran it to the left. Ediger did a good job; he played extremely well. It was, bv far, his best game of the var." Ediger said that Colorado's miscue on Hubach's turn turned the tide for Kansas. "Our past problem has been field position," he said. "In the first half we had it on the 20 against the inpast. In game games it seems we always start on the 10. "Anytime we get the ball on their side of the 50, we're in good shape." He said he had mixed feelings about gaining a tie with the third-ranked Bufu "Before the game, a tie with Colorado won. If they win, you off-blowing we could have won the game." A fumble deep in Colorado territory late in the afternoon as Hawkshawk a shot at game-winning field goal. He said that Colorado's No. 3 rating might have been ornament. "I don't think they were any better than the teams we've played so far," he said. "I'd question them being No. 3 in the country." Like the Jayhawks this season, Ediger has played the role of the underdog in his football career at KU. He made the KU team after it and was redshirted all of the 1975 season. "I got a few offers from jumps," he said. "I was hurt all through school and didn't reach my potential. The coaches here talked me up, and I had new staff came in and it has worked O.K." Ediger said he hoped the KU offense could continue to produce 300 yards rushing each Upsets return to balance Big.8 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Colorado is still the only unbeaten team in the Big Eight, but you could not tell it for the long hours, heavy hearts in the locker room Saturday. In the most topsy-turvy weekend of football this year, Kansas refused to bow to third-ranked Colorado and, fumbling a chance for a winning field goal in the final seconds, forged a 17-17 tie with the third-ranked Buffs. Kansas, still wiliness in Big Eight action, nor northless was much happier than pollution. In another upset, Iowa State sting ninth-ranked Nebraska 24-21, on Scott Knight's fourth. Standings The seventh-ranked Oklahoma Sooners gave Missouri a touchdown and almost let the Owls pass them dizzy, but finally erased it. The Sooners energize Tigers, who, like Kansas State, are winless IN A NEAR-UPSET, Oklahoma State scored in the final minutes to nail down a 21-14 victory over Kansas State, which every game has rapped byapping a two-year victory dropshot. | | Conference | All Games | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | W 2 | 0 11 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 129 | | Iowa State | W 2 | 0 11 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 76 | | Oklahoma | W 2 | 0 48 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 188 | | Ohio State | W 2 | 0 48 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 188 | | Nebraska | W 1 | 1 07 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 98 | | Alabama | W 1 | 1 07 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 98 | | Kansas | O 1 | 1 36 | 41 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 68 | | Kentucky | O 1 | 1 36 | 41 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 112 | | Michigan | O 1 | 0 17 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 94 | **Missouri** | W 2 | 0 17 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 94 | in two conference outings and 1-5 for the year. BUT HIPP alone could not offset the running of Dexter Green and Cal Cummins and the accurate passing of Terry Rubley, who added 139 vardar rushful and 12 Nebraska's 1. LM. Hipp dashed 99 yards for a touchdown the second time he touched the ball, and wound up scoring all three of the 10 passes in four straight dumps of virtuoso running. Earle Bruce, Iowa State coach, said the draw play, which sprang Green loose on a 19-yard touchdown jount, was specially prepared for Nebraska. "We've had the play for two weeks." he said. "We were saving it for this game. It's a good play to use with Dexter, Dexter picks his holes well with the draw." Hipp's fumble set up Coleman's winning field goal in the third quarter. Jim Stanley, Oklahoma State coach, credited divine guidance with his cowboys K-State Coach Ellis Rainsberg thought the officials also may have been helpful to the team. "I think the man upstairs may have been on our side today," he said. "I felt there were some very controversial calls at the end of the game that helped Oklahoma State," he said. "I don't know if I should say to those type of things, but I said it." Although Missouri lost its fifth game in six starts, and the critics of coach Al Oniroo resumed their strict cries, the Tigers won the national team with Pete Woods as quarterback. Steel Photo by PAUL ROSE Second-string quarterback Brian Bethea came off the bench early in the second half and directed the Kansas Jayhawks on two touchdown drives that enabled KU to colorado. 17:17 Saturday, who came on when starter JHines was dazed by a hard tackle, seeing his first extensive action since the second game of the season against UCLA. Directina from Ediger and Campfield. Ediger, who made the team as a walk-on three years ago, carried the ball 16 times for 85 yards, and he also established a career high with 88 yards. "THEIR DEFENSE dictated that we get the ball to Max," Moore said. "Had a snap with him." The Jayhawks also got a boost from quarterbacks Hines and Bethek. Hines rushed for 48 yards, and Bethek guided KU to two second-half touchdowns. "Both quarterbacks performed extremely well," Moore said. "It's the first time since I've been here that we've had two quarterbacks perform well in the same game." Fullback Norris Banks rushed for 70 yards and moved into sixth place on the all-time KU rushing list. Banks needs 100 yards and must reach a score, which the fifth leading rusher of all time at KU. The Jayhawks, who tied a school record with 83 rushing attempts, host Oklahoma State State Saturday. The Cowboys edged Kansas State, 21-14, at Stillwater last Saturday, and Moore hopes that KU's performance against Colorado will give the 'Hawks confidence. ★★★ caldirs= CU; Balakka 1 run (Jobokick kick) 7 7 7 0 - 17 CU; Balakka 2 run (Jobokick kick) 7 7 7 0 - 17 CU; Balakka 3 run (Jobokick kick) 7 7 7 0 - 17 CU; Balakka 4 run (Jobokick kick) 7 7 7 0 - 17 CU; Balakka 5 run (Jobokick kick) 7 7 7 0 - 17 RU; Behkha 1 run (Hobach kick) 7 7 7 0 - 17 RU; Behkha 2 run (Hobach kick) 7 7 7 0 - 17 “It's got to be a little boost,” Moore said. “We made some progress and worked hard n practice, but we're going to have to work harder if we hope to continue.” First downs CU KU 17 17 Pavilion yards CU KU 100 9 Pavilion yards CU KU Pauling 7.18-3 1.71- Pauling 7.18-3 1.71- Pumples-lost 5.9 4.9 Pumples-lost 5.9 4.9 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Received 1.9. Kansas: Campbell 11-8; Edger 16-8; Bankes 16-70 Colorado: Ballage 19-13; Mayberry 16-85; Haimes 21-11 Kansas: Hines 1-6-1 9 yards; Bethke 0-1-0 Colorado: Knapble 7-12-1, 101 yards. Colorado: Nudokee 4-71; Mayberry 2-32; Pugh 1-7. Punting Kansas: Ruhach 7-34.9. Columbia: Kannock 1-84. Staff Photo by PAUL ROSE Kansas halfback Max Ediger goes over two Colorado defenders Saturday in the Jayhawks' 17-17 tie with the third-ranked Buffaloes. Ediger had his best day as a Jayhawk, rushing for 85 yards on 16 carries, as the Jayhawk offense cancels alive in the second half when KU erased an early 17-3 Colorado lead. KANAS CITY, MO. (UPI) -- First-quarter touchdown plunges by Ron Lee and Don McCaulley yesterday lifted the unbeaten Warner Bros. victory over the winless Kansas City Chiefs. Hurdling Lee's one-yard plunge capped a 48-yard, six-play drive on Baltimore's second quarter. KANSAN Scoreboard Powerful first quarter gets Colts past Chiefs NFL STANDINGB AMERICAN CONFERENCE | | W | L | T | Pet. | PF | PA | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Baltimore | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1,000 | 16 | 84 | | Miami | 3 | 2 | 0 | 950 | 16 | 84 | | New England | 3 | 2 | 0 | 600 | 132 | 97 | | New York Jets | 3 | 2 | 0 | 500 | 126 | 97 | Houston 3 2 0 0 1000 50 77 Memphis 3 2 0 0 1000 50 77 Pittsburgh 3 2 0 0 1000 50 87 Philadelphia 3 2 0 0 1000 50 87 Diverge 3 0 0 0 1.000 115 121 Darwin 3 5 0 0 110 119 33 Eden 3 2 0 0 106 107 48 Bentley 3 5 0 0 110 119 33 Beattie 3 2 0 0 106 107 48 | | W | L | T | Pet | PF | PA | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Dallas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 164 | 78 | | Jacksonville | 2 | 3 | 0 | 400 | 71 | 71 | Philadelphia | 2 | 3 | 0 | 400 | 71 | 71 | St. Louis | 2 | 3 | 0 | 400 | 71 | 71 | Genoa | 2 | 3 | 0 | 400 | 71 | 71 | Minnesota 4 1 0 0 79 32 49 Michigan 4 1 0 0 79 32 48 Nebraska 4 1 0 0 84 36 58 Oklahoma 4 1 0 0 84 36 58 Quebec 4 1 0 0 84 36 58 | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Los Angeles | 3 | 2 | 0 | 900 | 197 | 82 | | San Francisco | 3 | 2 | 0 | 900 | 197 | 82 | | New Orleans | 3 | 2 | 0 | 900 | 197 | 82 | | Denver | 3 | 2 | 0 | 900 | 197 | 82 | Today's Game Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Seattle 21, Philadelphia 18, Houston 17, San Francisco 17, Baltimore 18, Kansas City 6 Milwaukee 20, Chicago 18 Minnesota 20, Chicago 18 New England 24, San Diego 30 Detroit 25, Detroit 25 Denver 20, Oakland 7 New Orleans 7, Orlando 7 Beastie 20, Tampa Bay 22 Seattle 20, Tampa Bay 22 seventh touchdown of the year came three minutes later on a two-yard plunge. BUT BALTIMORE's offense then was silent with the exception of a 44-yard field goal in the second half. The Chefs were almost as silent, however, scoring their lone points on a second quarter one-yard run by newly acquired John Brockington and then missing the extra Baltimore would have scored three touchdowns in the first quarter had it not been for a fumble on the goal line by McCauley after the Colts had driven 67 yards to kickoff. Kansas City linebacker Willie Miller felt it on in the end zone for a touchback. The Chiefs lost six yards in three ensuing plays before a short Jerrick Wilson punt gave Baltimore possession at the Chiefs' 48. A Tampa Bay receiver moved the ball to the 13 set on his scoring run. Kansas City's Ted McNight took the following kickback to the Chiefs' 38, where he fumbled the ball away to Baltimore's Sanders Shiver. It took the Colts just six plays to move in from there with McCaulley plowing in from the two. Colts' safety Lyle Blackwood made three key defensive plays—two interceptions and a fumble recovery—to ensure Kansas City its fifth loss in as many games this season. Defensive end Fred Cook added a blocked field goal to the Baltimore defense cause, STATISTICS Batting Baltimore ... 14 0 3 0 -17 Baltimore ... 14 0 3 0 -17 Baltimore --Lee 1 run (Linhart kick) Baltimore --McCarthy try (Linhart kick) Baltimore --Gordon take (Rick Faldo kick) Baltimore --FG Lanhart kick Cubs First downs 162 851 Pawns yards 845-851 Pawning yards 11.00 lb. 11.53 lb. Pawning **Kansas City:** Need 16-4; Bailey 9-2; McGregor 6-4 **Kansas City:** Jones 11-3; 10-9; brockadee 6-4 **Kansas City:** Lirigation 10-5; 14-6; brockadee 6-4 **McCauley:** McCauley 3-8; Doley 11-9; Lees 9-11 **Milwaukee:** Milewaukee 3-8; Doley 11-9 Ballancec, Mitchell 28-7(7); Lee 14-2(5); Bracken 3-4 Kailey, Keisha 15-6; Balley 9-3; Cunningham 4-6 Kearns, Kaitlyn 14-5; Balley 9-3 图